Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage Romania Aurora Trănescu, Ministry of Culture Overview of the programmes in PA17, EEA Grants

Support for mobility of artists /cultural professionals and their works to reach new audiences beyond their home countries; Organization of local, national or international cultural and art events; Exchange of experience and good practices among cultural organizations; Education and training for professionals and cultural organisations in order to, inter alia, gain new skills, strengthen their capacity in the cultural field, support community development; Develop education methodologies regarding cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue through new communication services, etc; Information and communication campaigns in order to raise awareness about cultural diversity, including cultures of minorities; Research, surveys, inventories on culture and arts and studies in order to raise awareness about cultural diversity, including on cultures of minorities, particularly among young people; Production of goods and services related to the culture of communities, including the culture and heritages of minorities, including Roma. Supported activities

Innovation of the approach, methods and techniques Contribution to the Programme’s outcomes: - Awareness of cultural diversity raised and intercultural dialogue strengthened; - Cultural history documented Contribution to supporting diversity and identity of the cultural communities, including Roma Partnership with organisations from the Donor States Impact: - Social, economic, cultural benefits created by the project for the local community - Visibility and/or audience reached Specific selection criteria (in the area of arts)

Two calls for proposals: - for large projects ( ,000 EUR, January-April 2014) - for small projects (5- 15,000 EUR, January-April 2014) Applications submitted on paper Independent evaluators were selected by the PO The selection committee validated the ranking list for each of the calls Selection procedure

Large projects: - Applications submitted Project contracts signed - 45 Small projects: - Applications submitted Project contracts signed - 37 Bilateral relations: 3 calls for measure A opened between Nov – March appliations, 52 contracts one match-making seminar in Nov call for measure B open at present Results

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